Dusty Miller
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1902)
Dusty Miller was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1902 for the Chicago Cubs. In 51 career games, he hit .246 with 46 hits and 13 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 175 lb
- Died
- 4/19/1950 in Stockton, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1902-04-17
- Last Game
- 1902-07-22
Full name: Dakin Evans Miller
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | 187 | 17 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 25 | .246 | .299 | .278 | .577 | -339 |
Career AVG .246 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 7.8% below league average.
Career OBP .299 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — 7.2% below league average.
Career SLG .278 vs. league average .344 across their career seasons — 19.1% below league average.
Career OPS .577 vs. league average .665 across their career seasons — 13.3% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | CHN | NL | 51 | 187 | 17 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 25 | .246 | .266 (-8%) | .321 (-7%) | .343 (-19%) | .665 (-13%) | -338.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 51 | 187 | 17 | 46 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 25 | .246 | — | — | — | — | -339 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (51 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 33 | 120 | 7 | 29 | 0 | 8 | .242 |
| Away | 18 | 67 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 5 | .254 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1902-07-22 | CHC | CIN | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-20 | CHC | PIT | L | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-19 | CHC | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-18 | CHC | PIT | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-15 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-14 | CHC | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1902-07-13 | CHC | NY1 | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-13 | CHC | NY1 | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1902-07-12 | CHC | PHI | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 46 |
| Center Field | 1 |
| Right Field | 4 |
Dusty Miller: the record in brief
The profile opens with Dusty Miller's first major league game on April 17, 1902; the last one listed came on July 22, 1902. All of the seasons listed were played for the Chicago Orphans. At 175 pounds on a 5-foot-10 frame, Miller is listed as an outfielder. Miller hit left-handed while throwing right-handed, per the bio block. Miller was born on September 3, 1876, in Malvern, IA, USA. Miller's death is recorded on April 19, 1950, in Stockton, CA, USA. Miller's full given name, per the bio, is Dakin Evans Miller.
Miller collected 46 hits in 187 at bats across 51 games, good for a .246 batting average; the totals also include 13 RBI. Miller got on base at a .299 rate and slugged .278 (.577 OPS). The league as a whole hit .267 across Miller's seasons, which puts the .246 career mark 7.8% below average. The season table holds a single row: 1902 with the Chicago Orphans, 51 games, 187 at bats and 46 hits. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dusty Miller
- Was Dusty Miller a pitcher?
- No. Dusty Miller was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Dusty Miller hit?
- Dusty Miller hit 0 career home runs with 46 hits.
- What teams did Dusty Miller play for?
- Dusty Miller played for one team, the Chicago Orphans (1902).
- What were Dusty Miller's career stats?
- In 51 games, Dusty Miller had 46 hits, 13 RBI, 17 runs, and 10 stolen bases, with a .246 batting average.
- What position did Dusty Miller play?
- Dusty Miller played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Dusty Miller and how much did he weigh?
- Dusty Miller was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 175 pounds.
- What was Dusty Miller's career batting average?
- Dusty Miller batted .246 over his career, with 46 hits in 187 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dusty Miller have?
- Dusty Miller drove in 13 runs in his career.
- Is Dusty Miller in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dusty Miller has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.